ADCOCK, MABEL BOURG
A retired postmistress with the U.S. Postal Service in Belle Rose/Klotzville
and a resident of Donaldsonville, she died at 7:40 a.m. Friday, April 20,
2001, in Donaldsonville. She was 79 and a native of Belle Alliance. Visiting
at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, from 11 a.m.
until Mass of Christian Burial at noon Saturday, concelebrated by the Rev.
Michael Galea and the Rev. Randy Cuevas. Entombment in Ascension Mausoleum.
Survived by a sister, Alma B. Adams, Donaldsonville; a brother, Claude
Bourg Sr., Donaldsonville; a special nephew, Darden "Potchie" Adams; a
special great-niece, Erin Adams; nieces and other nephews. Preceded in
death by her husband, Charles V. "Chuck" Adcock; a daughter, Valerie Adcock;
a granddaughter, Hattie Falcon; parents, Valery and Sedonia L. Grange Bourg;
a sister and six brothers.

ANDERSON, LUBERTHA ELLOIS
A retired principal with the Pointe Coupee Parish school system and
a resident of New Roads, she died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2001,
in Ventress. She was 92 and a native of Ventress. Visiting at St. Augustine
Catholic Church, New Roads, from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday. Services
will be conducted by Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary and Zeta
Phi Beta sorority. Religious services at the church at 11 a.m. Saturday,
conducted by the Rev. Anthony Nwachukou-Udaku, S.S.J. Interment in Chenal
Cemetery. Survived by two sisters, Eveline Christopher and Georgiana Batiste,
both of Ventress; two sisters-in-law, Angelena Ellois, Ventress, and Evelyn
Ellois, Baton Rouge; a niece, Catherine E. Stevenson and husband Roosevelt
J. Stevenson, Baton Rouge; two great-nieces, Kemberly A. Stevenson and
Valarie Ellois, both of Pittsburgh; and two nephews, Willard J. Ellois
and wife Mary C. Ellois, Ventress, and J. Bernard Ellois and wife Mary
P. Ellois, Pittsburgh. Preceded in death by her husband, Cary Anderson;
parents, Edward and Delphine Ellois; a sister, Beatrice Ellois; and two
brothers, Leroy Ellois and Dr. Edward R. Ellois Jr. She received a bachelor
of arts degree from Southern University and a master of arts degree in
administration and supervision from the University of Illinois. She pursued
further studies at LSU, Syracuse University and the University of Chicago.
She was a life member of Mu Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta sorority and
Southern University and the University of Illinois alumni associations.
She was a member of Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary, National
Education Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals and
American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 560. Pointe Coupee Funeral Home, New
Roads, in charge of arrangements.

BROWDER, ELINORA
A retired employee of Southern University Housing Department and a
resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001,
at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 85 and a native of St. Francisville.
Visiting at Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church from 3 p.m. Sunday until
religious services at 7 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Gregory L. Coates.
Dismissal at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived
by her husband, the Rev. Frank Browder Sr.; two daughters, Mamie Bell and
Jessie Mae Taylor; three sons, Frank Browder Jr., Walter E. Browder and
Alvin J. Browder; four sisters, Winnie Sanders, Sallie Coleman, Mary Johnson
and Augusta Bush; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded
in death by her parents, a daughter and three brothers. Pallbearers will
be Frank Browder Jr., Walter Browder, Frank Browder III, Matroy Browder,
Iberville Taylor and James Walter. Honorary pallbearers are Alvin Browder,
Frank Browder III, Troy Browder, Leadrew Johnson Jr., Don Browder, Reginald
Johnson, Keith Johnson, Jesse Sanders and Emanuel Sanders. She was a member
of the Steward Board, Alsen Senior Citizens and Alsen-St. Irma Lee Volunteer
Fire Department. Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

COLEMAN, SAMMIE LEE
A resident of Baton Rouge, he departed this life Thursday, April 19,
2001, at Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 50. Visiting at Black Creek
AME Church, off La. 10 in Greensburg, from 10 a.m. until religious services
at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Amanda Lee. Interment in church
cemetery. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs, in charge
of arrangements.

DUPONT, VERA CORDELIA LANDRY
The first supervisor and a former director of the Plaquemine Teenage
Youth Center from 1941-1953 and a retired sales associate with the Village
Dress Shop from 1953-1965, she died at 4:01 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2001,
at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Lafayette. She was 100,
a native of Paincourtville, a resident of Lafayette and a former longtime
resident of Plaquemine. Visitation at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine,
from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation
at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian
Burial at 11 a.m. Monday, celebrated by the Rev. Jerome Dugas. Interment
in St. John Cemetery, Plaquemine. Survived by two daughters, Barbara D.
Bourgeois, Broussard, and Celeste "Willie" Milliken, Lafayette; a son,
Joseph E. Dupont Jr., Plaquemine; 17 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren;
and six great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph
Emile Dupont Sr.; a son, Thomas Dalton Dupont; her parents, Dr. Adrian
A. Landry and Celeste Barker Landry; four brothers, her eldest brother
James B. Landry, Earl A. Landry, George D. Landry and Louis A. Landry;
and two sisters, Grace L. Knecht and Eva L. Rayne. Pallbearers will be
her grandchildren. She was an active member of St. Edmond Catholic Church
in Lafayette and was a former member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
The family will accept flowers. Memorial donations may be made to Missionaries
of Charity, 911 St. John St., Lafayette, LA 70501, or to St. John Interparochial
School System, c/o Lester Bourg, 58645 St. Clement Ave., Plaquemine, LA
70764-3599.

GAUDIN, GERALD WAYNE
A Louisiana National Guardsman and a resident of Walker, he died at
4:50 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2001, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical
Center. He was 46 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral
Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Other arrangements
are pending.

LANDRY, MARIE DAIGLE
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be
with me in paradise. — Luke 23:43. Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother,
she went to meet her beloved Jesus at 3 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001,
at Dixon Hospital in Summit Hospital. She was 90, a resident of Baton Rouge
and a native of Brusly St. Martin. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home
East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the
funeral home from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial
at St. Louis King of France Catholic Church, 2121 N. Sherwood Forest Drive,
at 10 a.m. Saturday, celebrated by the Rev. Maynard E. Hurst. Interment
in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law,
Hubert L. Landry, Baton Rouge, Charles R. and Margaret Landry, Walker,
and Edgar J. and Susan Landry, Baton Rouge; nine grandchildren, Liz R.
Berg, Kathy Bently, Donna Bodin, Mary Stewart, Janelle Guidry, Tammy Joseph,
Lisa Landry, Jamie Landry and Bert Landry; and seven great-grandchildren,
Matt Landry, Ashley and Julie Bodin, Kyle and Kaci Guidry and Terry and
Chris Berg. Preceded in death by her husband, Luke Henry Landry; and a
daughter, Marie "Bootsie" Rousseau. She was a member of St. Louis King
of France Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

LODGE, GARY RAY "WIZARD"
An employee of the town of St. Gabriel and a native and resident of
Sunshine, he died Wednesday, April 18, 2001. He was 38. Religious services
at First Mount Carmel Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by
Bishop Eugene Harris. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife,
Rosie Lee Lodge; parents, Frank and Lucille Lodge, Sunshine; a daughter,
Ashley Lodge, Baton Rouge; two sons, Gary and Carlos Lodge, both of Sunshine;
a stepson, Calvin Collier, Baton Rouge; two sisters, Beverly Lodge, Sunshine,
and Sandra Davis, Baton Rouge; five brothers, Frank Lodge Jr., Ronald Grace
and wife Terry, St. Gabriel, Michael Johnson, Darrell Lodge and wife Jacqueline,
and Aaron Lodge Jr. and wife Jessica, all of Sunshine; and many nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.

MATTSON, VIRTUE NICHOLS
Went to be with the Lord at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2001, at Lane
Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother
and retired nurse’s aide at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was 86,
a resident of Baker and a native of Sargeant’s Bluff, Iowa. Visiting at
Baker Funeral Home, Baker, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 9 a.m.
Monday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Monday,
conducted by the Rev. Jerry Potts. Graveside services at Memorial Cemetery,
Fremont, Neb., under the direction of Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, (402-721-4440).
Survived by her husband of 52 years, Raymond L. Mattson, Baker; six sons
and daughters-in-law, Gary and Judy Benham, Golden, Colo., Daryl and Beverly
Benham, Fremont, Paul and Wanda Mattson, Baker, Daniel and Elizabeth Mattson
and Ted and Margaret Mattson, all of Zachary, and Martin and Barbara Mattson,
Baker; a sister, Ann Giffin, Colorado; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. She was a member of Northside
Baptist Church.

MCKNIGHT, LEROY
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died Friday, April 13, 2001.
He was 45. Visiting at New Southside Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until 10:45
a.m. Saturday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday,
conducted by the Rev. Hardin. Interment in Sweet Olive Cemetery. Survived
by his mother, Delores McKnight, Baton Rouge; a sister, Dianne Holland,
Los Angeles; and two brothers, Lawrence H. McKnight, Los Angeles, and Darryl
McKnight, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by his father, Lawrence H. McKnight;
and grandmother, Irene Robinson.

NELSON, HAZEL PARRIS
A homemaker and retired formal joint proprietor of Booty’s Southner
for 22 years, she died at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001, at Heritage
Manor Nursing Home, Houma. She was 73, a resident of Houma and a native
of Spartanburg, S.C. Visiting at Chauvin Funeral Home chapel, 5899 La.
311, Houma, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Survived by a son, Roy Boudreaux
Jr., Baton Rouge; a sister, Agnes P. Curry, Spartanburg; and two grandchildren,
Will and Brown Boudreaux. Preceded in death by her second husband, William
H. Nelson; first husband, Roy Boudreaux Sr.; parents, J.P. and Mary Ann
Mason Parris; three brothers, Claude, Wallace and Boyd Parris; and a sister,
Annie Lou Parris.

PETERMAN, ROMA LOCKE
A resident of Hammond, she died at 6:30 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2001,
at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 88 and a native of Taylor
County, Ga. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 1 p.m. until
religious services at 4 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Casey Tingle.
Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. Survived by three daughters
and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and John R. Breezee, Hammond, Nadine and Bobby
"Bull" Lambert, Amite, and Frances and Robert Smart, Roseland; three sons
and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Mildred Peterman, Butler, Ga., Charles
and Shirley Peterman, Zachary, and Ronnie and Vivian Peterman, Springfield;
16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter;
and eight sisters-in-law. Preceded in death by her husband, L.E. Peterman
Jr.; a son, Clifford Peterman; two granddaughters, Brenda Hawkins and Sandra
Kay Smart; a great-grandson, Adam Lawrence Lambert; a sister, Pauline Locke;
a brother, Eugene Locke; and her parents, Cliff and Susie Locke.

PHILLIPS, ELOISE
A resident of Kentwood, she died at 11:47 p.m. Thursday, April 19,
2001, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. She was 72 and a native of Pike
County, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Saturday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious
services at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Otis Hope. Interment in
Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa. Survived by a daughter, Debbie Delitha
Phillips, Kentwood; a son, Pierce Madison Phillips, Georgia; nine grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Inez Blades, Kentwood, and Marguerite
Bethany, Baton Rouge; and three brothers, T.C., Whyman and John Slaven,
all of Kentwood. Preceded in death by her husband, William Pierce Phillips;
two sons, Ronnie Ray and Jimmy Dale Pierce; and a brother, Junior Slaven.

SANFORD, OLLIE BELL DANIEL
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19,
2001, at her home. She was 80 and a native of Clinton. Visiting at Green’s
Chapel AME Church from 4 p.m. Sunday until religious services at 7 p.m.,
conducted by the Rev. C.P. Coleman. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment
in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by a brother, Robert Daniel Sr.;
a nephew, Robert Daniel Jr.; a stepdaughter, Dr. Juanita S. Bradford; and
a stepson, Clifton Sanford. Preceded in death by her parents, Jeff and
Gertrude Daniel; and husband, McBurnett Sanford. She was educated in the
East Feliciana Parish public school system and graduated from Carrie’s
Beauty School. She was a member of the church choir and Missionary Society.
Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, in charge of arrangements.

SCHUETZ, THOMAS EUGENE ARTHUR
Born in Lincoln, Neb., on April 22, 1932, he was educated at Concordia
Preparatory School in Milwaukee and Concordia Lutheran Seminary in St.
Louis. Ordained in 1957, he served as missionary-at-large, overseeing the
establishment of Trinity Lutheran Church in Baton Rouge. In 1963, he took
the call to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in New Orleans, where he served
until 1986. Embarking on a new career, he became a nursing home administrator,
first at St. John’s Lutheran Home and subsequently at Forest Manor in Covington
and Harahan Guest House until his retirement. He was called home on Wednesday,
April 18, 2001, after a lengthy battle with leukemia. Preceded in death
by his parents, Theodore W.E. Schuetz and Alma Parsch Schuetz. He is survived
by a daughter, Katherine M. Schuetz; a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen
D.M. Schuetz and Robin Holloway Schuetz, and their children, Michael and
Hannah Schuetz; his first wife, Barbara Gerland Schuetz; and his second
wife, Sandra Crosby Schuetz, and her family. Visitation at Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp
Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, from 1 p.m. until funeral
services at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2001, on his 69th birthday. In lieu
of flowers, memorial donations to Leukemia Society or to Trinity Lutheran
Church are preferred.

VICKNAIR, JOHN ELMORE "BIG JOHN"
A civil superintendent with Barriere Construction Co. and a resident
of Gonzales, he died at 5:03 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2001, in Gonzales.
He was 63 and a native of Springfield. Visitation was from 6 p.m. to 10
p.m. Friday at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales. Visiting at the funeral home
from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by
the Rev. Eugene Gullet. Interment in Hope Haven Cemetery, Gonzales. Survived
by his fiancée, Cecilia Wright, Gonzales; mother, Edith Paxton Vicknair,
Baton Rouge; two daughters, Carla Vicknair Turner, Springfield, and Darla
Vicknair Winkler, Brittany; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Violet LeBlanc,
Gonzales, and Connie and Ray Rivette, Franklinton; and two brothers and
sisters-in-law, Tommy and Marian Vicknair, Slidell, and Bill and Jean Vicknair,
Centreville, Miss. Preceded in death by his father, Elmore Vicknair. Pallbearers
will be Junior Ballard, Duane, Jeff and Tommy Vicknair, Doyle Rushing and
Cecil E. Turner II. Honorary pallbearers are Darrell and Darrin Rushing.
He was a member of Hominy Ridge Hunting Club.

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